Cancun, Quintana Roo — The Crystal Blue, a boat from Isla Mujeres captained by Sam R. Hankins, won first place in the 15th edition of the Don Diego de la Peña Sport Fishing Tournament, held over the weekend in Cancun.
The tournament, organized by Asociados Náuticos Quintana Roo (ANQR), brought together 41 boats from Cancun, Cozumel, Isla Mujeres, Puerto Aventuras, Puerto Morelos, and the Yucatan ports of Progreso and Tixcocob, as well as three from Mexico City.
Crystal Blue accumulated 3,572.55 points, beating the Chanokkk from Puerto Progreso, captained by Gerardo “Gary” Rivas, which scored 3,243.40 points. Third place went to the Keen M I, also from Isla Mujeres, with 3,150.55 points under Captain Anthony Mendillo.
A key feature of the tournament is its emphasis on conservation. This year, participants released nine sailfish and 11 juvenile dorado, contributing to the preservation of Quintana Roo’s marine resources.
More Community
- Two Atlantic Low-Pressure Areas Watched; One Shows 40% Cyclone Chance
- Culture Ministry Plans Return of Papantla Flyers to Tulum
- More Than 200 Children Evacuated From Chetumal Daycare After Electrical Fault
- US Expands Visa Restrictions Targeting Birth Tourism
- Quintana Roo Reports 282 Dengue Cases, Eight of Them Severe
More Cancun
- IMSS Hospital Deputy Director in Cancún Reports Death Threats After Viral Video
- Judge Binds Over Driver in Fatal Cancún Motorcycle Crash
- Crews Begin Removing 14 Sunken Boats From Cancun’s Nichupte Lagoon
- Authorities Seize Drugs, Detain Three in Two Cancún Raids
- Two 13-Year-Old Girls Found Dead in Separate Cancún Homes
